Bring Up A Subject Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bring up (a subject) What does bring up (a subject) mean?	to introduce a subject into a discussion	They brought up the subject of taxes at the meeting but nobody in the government wanted to talk about it.
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TA What does "TA" mean?	Teaching Assistant	Teaching AssistantAfter leaving university he was able to get a job as a TA at the junior college.
world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	everything is possible for one	The world is her oyster now that she has received her MBA from Harvard University.
hold one`s breath What does "hold one`s breath" mean?	stop breathing for a moment, stop doing something and wait until something happens	I held my breath and waited to see if my name had been called for an interview with the movie company.
cream of the crop What does "cream of the crop" mean?	the best of a group, the top choice	Our company is always able to hire the cream of the crop of university graduates.
hand a verdict/decision down (to someone) What does "hand a verdict/decision down (to someone)" mean?	to announce or deliver a legal decision or verdict in a court	The court clerk announced that the judge would hand the verdict down in the morning.

devil take the hindmost What does "devil take the hindmost" mean?	everybody must look after their own interests or safety	The man's attitude was the devil take the hindmost and he never helped his friends when they needed help.

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Bring Up A Subject Idiom